eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2016

A big move into education, Amazon edges out OverDrive to capture NYC e-book contract. Amazon.com has won a $30 million contract to sell digital textbooks to New York City’s public schools over the next three years, in a deal that could extend an additional three years and be worth a total $65 million.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Digital resources such as interactive e-books, educational apps, and multimedia content enrich the learning experience, making lessons more engaging and accessible. Why is digital learning important? Digital learning provides personalized education, catering to individual learning styles and pacing.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

A separate Pew Research Center survey found that 17 percent of adults access the internet exclusively through smartphones. That can make it tough to move to a digital workflow even when classes are meeting as scheduled. Others are distributing books and paper take-home packets that do not rely on internet connections.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 3, 2016

Seymour Papert, an education technology and artificial intelligence research pioneer whose theories augured both today’s digital learning and maker-education movements, died this week at his home in Maine. Professor Papert and His Learning Machine. Cross-posted from the Inside School Research blog.

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EdNews Daily

JULY 18, 2019

Their brains are being altered by chronic digital bombardment, or pervasive exposure to television, smartphones, computers, gaming consoles and tablets on a regular basis. A New Digital Reality. And what type of digital world are people living in today? Based on the newly-released book written by Ian Jukes and Ryan L.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. 00:04:34:18 – 00:04:39:18 Vicki Davis Icon Bingo.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2019

They talk differently, play differently, communicate differently, and most importantly, they learn differently than previous generations. Jukes, Schaaf and Mohan (2015) identified nine key learning attributes of the digital generations. With today’s generation of digital kids, this multitasking all happens much faster.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Today his global talent search officially kicked off, with the launch of a smartphone app that lets people begin their application for the competition by posting video essays and commenting on the videos posted by others. By next year, the Rise program plans to pick its inaugural cohort of 100 “Global Winners.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“Elinor can understand the child’s response and then make a contingent response to that,” says Mark Warschauer, professor of education at the University of California at Irvine and director of its Digital Learning Lab. That’s what experts at the Digital Learning Lab and PBS hope to find out—with help from an animated bunny.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

However, recent research on the topic suggests that digital books with features that enhance the text could potentially strengthen students' reading comprehension. If you're like me, you might notice a huge difference between how fast and well you read on a phone or laptop versus a paper magazine or book.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

In my previous article, Learning for the Always-On Generation, readers were introduced to several learning attributes of the digital generations. The new digital landscape allows the younger generations to connect anytime, anywhere, with anyone using digital tools to communicate. .

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

Since the beginning, the tool has focused on mobile delivery on a smartphone, and the company claims it is the leading mobile learning platform globally , with more than 500 million downloads between the Apple App Store and Google Play, and 40 million monthly active users. According to Urdan, language learning in the U.S.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 16, 2020

Being able to read on tablets, smartphones and even e-readers , besides being very practical, is an excellent way to motivate young people who do not let go of the small screens to discover the world of reading. Here are the top 10 advantages of eBooks over printed books ).

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 11, 2019

This is the digital age. Although this isn’t really a game, but rather, it’s a digital learning session. The child smiles and moves to the next learning chapter. Benefits of Digital Technology in Pre-K Learning. A child of age four picks up an iPad and starts a game. Enhanced Hand-Eye Coordination.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 17, 2023

Backpack : The main transportation for all school supplies, including books, notebooks, lunch, and more. Book Covers : Used to protect textbooks from wear and tear, these can also be decorated for a personalized touch. Flash Drive : Useful for storing and transferring digital files between devices.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 29, 2022

As education goes online driven by the evolution in digital technologies and the COVID 19 pandemic, several companies are wooing the learners, academic institutions, and corporate houses with powerful tools to conduct online and blended learning programs. Benefits of KITABOO and Microsoft Immersive Reader Partnership.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 29, 2019

Well, they sure are cute, but what you need to really notice here is that they are already familiar with how to use a smartphone! An interactive and responding device or a book that doesn’t do much? Schools and universities understand the power of digital technology that kids find so appealing.

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eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2015

But the book has petrified into rock, a veritable crystallized fossil, something long out of use and valuable only to future archaeologists studying early, primitive 21st-century homo sapien reading implements. Not a book, as in the actual physical object, to be found among the studying horde.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

. “Scholastic brings significant experience in the field of early learning, first publishing a successful PreK curriculum 25 years ago, in addition to more than 100 years of bringing engaging literacy materials to students. Its research-based approach is designed to meet individual state standards and Head Start Early Learning Outcomes.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

Keeler has more than 50 tips for Google Classroom under her belt, with an e-book on that series in progress. The organization’s blog offers useful insights and advice on classroom technologies, digital citizenship, personalized learning and more. Keller ISD Digital Learning Blog. Keller ISD Digital Learning.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

All conversations start with why: Get all constituents involved from the beginning—even students and teachers—as to how the schools might adopt digital learning. Smartphones don’t equal home access: Students may have a phone, but that doesn’t mean they have home WiFi, unlimited data, or live in an area with a strong signal.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

So we took a look at our competition—video games, iPads, smartphones—and realized while students were happily spending time on their devices, we were giving them old fashioned paper-and-pencil activities. We also host lunches, book clubs, and play minecraft and coding games with students, creating a sense of family and fun.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2019

I was first introduced to this idea from Derek Bruff , director of the Center for Teaching at Vanderbilt University and author of the forthcoming book, Intentional Tech: Principles to Guide the Use of Educational Technology in College Teaching. Smartphones offer a whole universe of possibilities for video creation.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. Leaders have largely had to find their own way, spurring a hodgepodge of local innovations. on April 10, 2020.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 27, 2022

You simply have to play the audio file on your smartphone and listen to it via Bluetooth. Instead of doing it manually by copying and pasting, you just need to enter the page numbers of each of the books and the study tool will collect the information in a suitable format. Digital Publishing , eBook solution / November 23, 2021.

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Veative

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In his book, Defying Reality: The Inside Story of the Virtual Reality Revolution, David M. For instance, our smartphones are more than just a phone. Are ‘you’ just inside your skin or is your smartphone part of you?’. Our selves are easily defined as the extent of our bodies. Extended systems of the self. MIT Press, 1993.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

For this reason, publishers usually opt for a content delivery platform that is compatible with multiple operating systems and on different devices- be it a smartphone, tablet, laptop or a desktop computer. Here’s more on What is DRM (Digital Rights Management) and why you need it? Digital Schools – Are they the future?

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

After all, so-called MOOCs, or massive open online courses, were meant to open education to as many learners as possible, and in many ways they are more like books (digital ones, packed with videos and interactive quizzes) than courses. There isn’t a New York Times bestseller list for online courses, but perhaps there should be.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Coding platforms, such as Scratch and Code.org, promote digital literacy and computational thinking. The ubiquitous presence of digital devices and technology tools in education, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, allows students to access a wealth of educational resources and multimedia content.

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MindShift

MARCH 19, 2020

Digital learning experts have some surprising advice: do less. ” She suggests not requiring students to show up online at a particular time and making all exams open-book and open-Internet. Some only have smartphones. Her point: “your class is not the highest priority of their or your life right now.”

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2019

Debra Lively Students can record a video with a smartphone or webcam, upload it, and we can watch it from anywhere, on any device. Book: Meaningful Differences by Hart & Risley. Then two years ago I found this program called GoReact , which allows you to upload videos to their cloud. It’s made using video so much easier!

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

But more commonly, you're trekking to conferences near and far, taking courses to stay up on current research and teaching methodology, and digging into books, blogs, and other resources you'd set aside for "when I have time." Copyright Clarity: How Fair Use Supports Digital Learning. Social Media Wellness.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

But more commonly, you're trekking to conferences near and far, taking courses to stay up on current research and teaching methodology, and digging into books, blogs, and other resources you'd set aside for "when I have time." Copyright Clarity: How Fair Use Supports Digital Learning. Social Media Wellness.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

In a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , the presenters talked about leading learning in a blended environment. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In the book What the Best College Teachers Do , Ken Bain describes how sustaining students’ attention helps to facilitate learning. There are plenty of smartphone apps that work just fine. In his case, his advice helps us to formulate personal mission and vision statements.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

If they are right, it would mean short-circuiting the famous “10,000-hour rule” based on studies by education researcher Anders Ericsson and popularized by bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell in his book “Outliers.” So the program doesn’t allow them to look at their smartphones or personal computers while in the building.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

And depending on their background and experience, not everyone is supportive of tech-infused learning. In addition to leading the Meriden Public Schools to its highest academic scores in district history, Dr. Benigni has presented at national conferences, taught doctorate classes, and published a book and numerous articles.

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